As soon as the two brothers heard the question on the phone, they hurried to the table, and Ye Yaohua couldn't wait to take the phone from the old lady.
"Dongzi, are you guys doing well over there?"
Ye Yaodong made a long and brief speech on the other end of the phone, talking about what he had seen and heard here, and then about the sales situation in the afternoon.
Ye Yaohua was so shocked that his mouth opened wide. "Is it really that much? And he sold it for 520. Isn't that several times more money?"
He was extremely excited, but also extremely regretful. He should have gone with them in the early morning.
"Okay, okay, I'll discuss this with Big Brother later. Where are you staying tonight? Is it convenient for eating and sleeping? Are we going to stay on the boat?"
"Oh, OK, OK, I can rent a place for educated youth..."
Ye Yaodong told them everything he knew, and explained the situation here in detail. As for whether they could come or not, it was up to them to discuss it themselves. He also left them the village's phone number so that they could call if they had any questions.
"By the way, if you guys come over, remember to invite a few more people, prepare a few more cutting knives, and also a basket and a long bamboo flat for drying. I left in such a hurry that I forgot to bring the long bamboo flat, so I'm afraid I can't dry the jellyfish blood."
After saying that, he asked A Qing to answer the phone and asked her to prepare a few sheets. If his second brother came over, he should bring them along.
As for other miscellaneous items, those that are easy to buy can be bought in the village to save trouble. However, he really ignored the quilt, but it was no big deal for a few grown men to sleep on it for one night.
The old lady next to them and Ye's mother interrupted from time to time, asking her to ask questions and saying some caring words. Their heads were crowded together, and they were talking to each other.
I usually don’t have much to say, but now I feel like I have a lot to say.
Later, Ye Yaodong hung up the phone because he said he had something else to arrange, otherwise the two of them would have kept talking.
Mother Ye stared at the phone unwillingly, "He hung up before he could even finish his sentence. I haven't even asked him in detail yet, and his father didn't even bother to come over and make the call..."
"Alright, alright, it's good to know that they are safe. They have just arrived at a new place, so they have to get familiar with it. What's the point of you knowing so much if you can't help? You'd better not delay them from making money."
The old lady was already satisfied knowing that the father and son were safe and that she could receive phone calls and talk to them for a few minutes.
After Lin Xiuqing paid the phone bill, they slowly walked back.
And Ye's mother also looked at Ye Yaopeng and Ye Yaohua.
"Dongzi called and said that it's the jellyfish season there, and it will last for a month or two. Do you two want to go there by boat? If you want to go there, decide as soon as possible. I'll ask a few cousins and uncles for you and take them with me. You have to hire people anyway, so why not hire your own people?"
Ye Yaohua nodded decisively, but Ye Yaopeng was hesitant.
"Let's go back and discuss it and see..."
"Brother? Dongzi called and told me that he made 520 just by collecting money in the village..."
Ye Yaopeng frowned and interrupted him, "He collected all the goods from the villagers, and earned that much after collecting 10,000 kilograms. When he went there, he picked up some by the way, and only caught about 3,000 kilograms. After dividing it, it shrunk in value, so he sold it for more than 70..."
Ye Yaohua was silent for a moment, but suddenly he thought something was wrong.
"Dongzi said he arrived at noon and divided the blood after landing. If he had gone out in the morning, wouldn't he have been able to make one more trip? And he said jellyfish blood costs 11 yuan per pound, and if he sells it for more than 300 pounds, he should be able to sell it for 70, 80, 90 or 100 yuan, right?"
Ye Yaopeng was stunned for a moment.
He forgot about the most expensive jellyfish blood.
So, if they add it up, they should sell for about 150 or 160 yuan? After deducting the cost of gas and wages, the two brothers can each earn about 60 yuan a day
Ye Yaopeng did some calculations in his mind and suddenly became excited.
Ye Yaohua did some calculations and was shocked. He didn't know until he calculated it that he was shocked.
He was so excited that he continued to try to persuade them, "Brother, shall we go too? Let's go to A Guang's house and call Uncle Pei and persuade them to go too. Uncle Pei has a lot of experience at the helm. With him leading the way, we will definitely not get lost. Moreover, with more boats, we can have someone to look after us. With more people, our safety on the road will also be guaranteed."
"At most we have to travel a little further, spend a little more on gas, and pay an extra day's wages, but compared to the benefits, what does that matter? Go! There's money to be made following Dongzi."
In his last sentence, he expressed his true feelings. He was now more certain that he could make money by following Dongzi.
The old lady was standing nearby, listening to them talk and their analysis as she walked. She felt a little proud in her heart. Dongzi was so smart. He had directly provided them brothers with a way to make a fortune.
When people get old, there is nothing more joyful than a prosperous family.
But she just listened and didn't try to persuade them. They were not children and knew better than anyone how to settle the accounts.
Mother Ye said anxiously, "Why are you still hesitating? Your father and Dongzi have paved the way for you. All you have to do is go. Why are you still hesitating? Do you think I should bring the money to you?"
Ye Yaopeng felt a little embarrassed when he told his mother. Indeed, his father and brother had already taken the lead and found out the situation. There was no reason for him to hesitate any longer.
He made up his mind and nodded, "Okay, let's go back and have a meal, and then I'll go to my brother-in-law's house with Ahua."
He was actually worried that the journey was too long and unsafe, and he felt unsure.
Lin Xiuqing said hesitantly, "It will take one or two months, and Huimei is already seven or eight months pregnant."
"Let the in-laws go and invite a few more people. Ah Guang can just stay at home. When a woman gives birth, they, as grown men, can't help much at home. Then they have to rely on our family members."
Ye Yaohua nodded, "Yes, A Guang's family has bought another boat, and it's just right that A Guang stays at home to receive the goods, so his father can just invite a few more people to go with him."
They talked as they walked, and stopped talking when they reached a crowded place.
On this hot day, every household either set up a table at the door or squatted at the door with their bowls in hand to eat. When they saw them passing by, people kept greeting them intermittently, so it was not suitable for them to have a conversation.
After returning home, Lin Xiuqing, the old lady and Ye's mother all enjoyed their meal, but it was the turn of the two families next door who had no appetite.
After happily finishing her meal, Ye's mother ran to the eldest and second sons' houses next door to check on the situation. She had to ask them to confirm before she could help them call for help.
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On the other end, after Ye Yaodong paid the phone bill, he said that he lived in a youth cadre center and gave his name. He asked the village committee members to go to the youth cadre center to call for him if they received a call looking for him.
After giving all the instructions and thanking him with unprecedented politeness, he went to the beach to find his father and took them all to the educated youth point.
By the way, I had to go back and forth several times to bring the jellyfish blood and jellyfish brains to the educated youth site. I had to continue to work on them and cook them.
Thinking of this, he hesitated again. Someone would have to be left here to watch over it tomorrow, otherwise the items would be stolen if left outside.
Not just tomorrow, but someone has to be here to watch over them every day from now on, and they need someone to cook at home, otherwise they will come back exhausted and have no food to eat, and they also have to cook and process the jellyfish blood.
"Dad, call my eldest brother and second brother later and ask them to bring my eldest and second sisters-in-law, or just one of them."
He expressed his concerns, and Father Ye nodded, "We really need to leave one or two people at home to watch over the house, otherwise we will be worried. They are all strong laborers, and it would be a pity to leave them at home to watch over the house."
"I'll make another phone call and take some fish to exchange with the villagers for some vegetables and buy some rice. You guys go collect some firewood first."
"Go ahead."
Since they had just arrived at a new place, there were a lot of trivial things to do. They were busy going in and out, and were busy until after 8 o'clock in the evening before they could have dinner.
It’s just that the taste of the food is a bit disappointing. They are all rough guys who are the bosses at home, and none of them is good at cooking.
However, when you are hungry, everything tastes delicious. You have to swallow it no matter how bad it tastes. It's good enough if it is cooked. Fortunately, the seafood is blanched and the fish is cooked in clear soup. If it is too salty, they can just scoop a bowl of hot water into the soup. If the food tastes bad, they can just not eat it.
However, this makes me realize the importance of having a woman in the family.
With a woman looking after the house and cooking the meals, they wouldn't have to work so late to have a hot meal.
Father Ye ate the tasteless vegetables and looked at Ye Yaodong, "Have you talked to your elder and second brothers? Ask them to bring their wives over to help."
"Yes, they said they would discuss it and said that if we are going to set off, it will have to be tomorrow morning."
"Um."
"Dad, you stay at home and watch tomorrow. I'm going out to sea with them to fish. We can't do without someone watching here."
Father Ye thought about it and nodded. "After dinner, I will go to the boat to watch. I will sleep on the boat at night to prevent any thieves. Anyway, I will watch things here during the day tomorrow."
"good."
It would be best if there were someone watching them on the boat and here day and night. After all, they were not locals and had just arrived, so it was never too careful.
Chen Jianian had just returned from the factory. He agreed, "We need to leave someone to watch over it. After all, we are not familiar with this village. It's a pity that we have been delayed for too long today. Otherwise, we could have found a few more villages that speak the same Minnan dialect."
"It's okay, just stay here for now. We won't be staying here for long anyway. As long as the village doesn't reject us, it's fine."
When you are away from home, it is good to have a place to live. What's more, you have already rented a place, so there is no need to move around.
Since it has been agreed that Father Ye will stay on the boat and watch over the fishing boats tonight, they can go to sleep with peace of mind.
Unexpectedly, when it was almost three o'clock in the morning and they got up to go out to sea to take over Ye's father's shift, they heard him say.
"Luckily I slept on the boat last night. I just dozed off for a while when I got on the boat. I saw someone shining a flashlight towards me and heard someone talking. I turned on the flashlight out of surprise. But the person turned off the flashlight directly, and there was no movement afterwards. Isn't this a guilty conscience?"
Ye Yaodong frowned, "We can't help it. Petty thieves are everywhere, and this isn't our village. To be on the safe side, we still have to keep someone on the lookout tonight."
"Well, you guys go out to sea first. I'll go back to look after the house. When it gets light, I'll take out the jellyfish blood and dry it out in the sun. Then I'll sit at the door and watch."
"OK."
The pier of this fishing village is no different from that of their village. At this time, there are many people shining flashlights everywhere. It seems that many people go out to sea to fish at night.
The voices on the shore were getting louder and louder, and it sounded very lively. There were quite a few fishing boats parked around the pier, but they were basically old and dilapidated small wooden boats, and only a few boats could compare with his.
What the young man said during the day about the number of fishing boats in their village was not wrong. A village with about 60 fishing boats can be considered a big village.
Ye Yaodong and his friends were not familiar with the villagers and had no communication with them. After getting on the boat, he checked his belongings and machines, and after finding no problems, he drove out with confidence.
Many small wooden boats have appeared on the sea, but they rely entirely on human power to row, so they move slowly.
As soon as his boat set out, it overtook one small wooden boat after another and rushed to the front, ahead of all the other boats.
He didn't need anyone to lead the way, nor did he need to follow anyone. He just had to drive straight back the way he came yesterday. Anyway, he saw a lot of jellyfish on the way back yesterday.
The fishing boat sailed forward, the waves rolled, and the sea breeze blew the awning, making a rustling sound.
Although the vision was not very clear in the dark, but before the boat had sailed far, within just ten minutes, they saw under the faint light, in the sea far and near, there were scattered, sparkling, solitary jellyfish floating. Some were as big as a pot lid, and some were as small as a pancake, which made people happy.